Cuomo Extends Eviction Ban; 1 Million U.S. Shots: Virus Update
Bloomberg 12/23/2020 Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Pfizer Inc. and partner BioNTech SE agreed to double the supply of their Covid-19 vaccine to the U.S., as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc in many nations. The U.S. said it has administered more than 1 million shots in 10 days, more than any other nation.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed tougher regulations across a swath of England in an effort to rein in the mutant strain of coronavirus that’s spreading quickly across the country. Germany’s coronavirus deaths rose by 986, the most since the start of the pandemic.
First responders receive COVID vaccine
The Kansan
About 200 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine created by Moderna arrived at the Harvey County Health Department on Dec. 22, and those designated to get the vaccine rolled up their sleeves to recieve the first doses.
Dec. 22 members of the Health Department and area first responders received round one of vaccination shots part of the first phase of vaccine deployment. It is not known when COVID-19 vaccines will be widely available.
Members of Newton Fire/EMS and Hesston EMS were among those getting shots Dec. 22. We got through 30 vaccinations [Dec. 22] at the health department, said Kyle McCaskey, public information officer for Harvey County. Considering it was not set in stone when the vaccine would arrive, is a pretty good start.
Dec 23, 2020 9:46 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine under a second agreement.
The drugmakers said Wednesday that they expect to deliver all the doses by July 31.
Pfizer already has a contract to supply the government with 100 million doses of its vaccine, which requires two doses per patient.
Under the nearly $2 billion deal announced Wednesday, the companies will deliver at least 70 million additional doses by June 30, with the remaining 30 million to be delivered no later than July 31. The government also has the option to acquire up to an additional 400 million doses.